Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Sukhoi pilot dedicates BrahMos mission to late wife

Bengaluru, June 28: “This one is dedicated to her. She would have been the happiest soul to see me achieve this. It is a special day in my life,” Wg Cdr Prashanth Nair is said to have told his parents over phone from Nashik.

Thirty-nine-year-old Wg Cdr Prashanth lost his wife Dr Rekha to cancer in 2014. They were married for nine years and blessed with a daughter Prashasthi, now seven years old.

Wg Cdr Prashanth created military aviation history on June 25, when he successfully carried out the first flight of frontline fighter Sukhoi (Su-30MKI) fitted with supersonic cruise missile BrahMos. His buddy Wg Cdr M S Raju, was the co-pilot, playing the role of a Flight Test Engineer.

Both Test Pilots are posted to Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE), a premier wing of Indian Air Force (IAF) in Bengaluru.

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welcome to sree karthiyayani devi temple, one of the ancient places of workship in kerala. situated on the banks of the famous achankovil river, this temple, embedded with hundreds of eye-catching sculptures, was lately resurrected with the timely intervention of ASI after a prolonged legal battle by a group of well-wishers. it is located in kuttemperoor -- blogger's native -- in allappuzha district, kerala, south india. don't miss this enriching temple experience when you visit kerala, next. (click the image for a site visit.)